Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Therefore the law is slacked, and judgment doth never go forth: for the wicked doth compass about the righteous; therefore wrong judgment proceedeth.

General references

Bible References

The law

Psalm 11:3
If the bases are broken down, what is the upright man to do?
Psalm 119:126
It is time, O Lord, for you to let your work be seen; for they have made your law without effect.
Mark 7:9
And he said to them, Truly you put on one side the law of God, so that you may keep the rules which have been handed down to you.
Romans 3:31
Do we, then, through faith make the law of no effect? in no way: but we make it clear that the law is important.

Wrong

Exodus 23:2
Do not be moved to do wrong by the general opinion, or give the support of your words to a wrong decision:
Deuteronomy 16:19
You are not to be moved in your judging by a man's position, you are not to take rewards; for rewards make the eyes of the wise man blind, and the decisions of the upright false.
Ezekiel 9:9
Then he said to me, The sin of the children of Israel and Judah is very, very great, and the land is full of blood and the town full of evil ways: for they say, The Lord has gone away from the land, and the Lord does not see.

General references

Deuteronomy 25:1
If there is an argument between men and they go to law with one another, let the judges give their decision for the upright, and against the wrongdoer.
Isaiah 59:14
And the right is turned back, and righteousness is far away: for good faith is not to be seen in the public places, and upright behaviour may not come into the town.

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain